For such a simple headline it accomplishes a lot, a quadruple entendre in fact. The first meaning refers of course to the verdict of ‘not guilty’ in Jackson’s molestation case. He beat the wrap. The second meaning is sexual. I won’t demean your intelligence by explaining it. The final two might be combined into a single meaning because they both refer to Jackson’s song by the title “Beat it” from the late 80’s. The song used the term ‘beat it’ to refer mean ‘go away’ and as a play on the use of rhythmical music as a means of conflict resolution. By allowing the above headline the editor must either have a pretty good sense of humor (doubtful), or have not realized the second meaning (and therefore have the mind of a child).
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